Renville County · 121 mi from Alexandria
Homes for sale in Franklin, MN
Janet Matchinsky works with buyers and sellers in Franklin, a small Renville County town about 2 hours and 20 minutes from her Alexandria office. Homes here tend to be older houses on in-town lots, with farmsteads and acreage along the county roads.
See every home for sale in Franklin, from every brokerage.
See Franklin homes for saleOpen the map around FranklinActive listings from every brokerage, from NorthstarMLS through IDX Broker. Janet can be your buyer's agent on any of them.
The town
Living in Franklin
Small town on Highway 19 in the Minnesota River valley.
Franklin, with ZIP code 55333, has roughly 510 residents. It lies in Renville County, seat Olivia, and the school district is Cedar Mountain Schools.
As the crow flies, Franklin is 8 miles west of Fairfax (the closest larger town Janet covers), 18 miles south of Olivia (the county seat), and 97 miles south of Janet's office in Alexandria. Franklin shares its school district with Morgan.
Franklin at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 510 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Renville County |
| County seat | Olivia |
| School district | Cedar Mountain Schools |
| ZIP code | 55333 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 121 mi, 2 hours and 20 minutes |
The closest lake with a page on this site, Big Kandiyohi Lake, is about 32 miles away in Kandiyohi County. Big Kandiyohi Lake is a 2,730-acre lake in southern Kandiyohi County near Lake Lillian. It is shallow at 18 feet with county and DNR ramps.
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Neighboring towns
Track record
Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in Franklin
Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Franklin itself. Her nearest closing is in Redwood Falls, about 11 miles away as the crow flies, where she represented the buyer (counted, not shown, under NorthstarMLS rules). The closest homes Home Match Realty listed and sold are in Redwood Falls (12 miles), Vesta (26 miles), and Prinsburg (32 miles).
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Buying or selling in Franklin
Buyers in Franklin can reach Janet directly at (320) 219-2488. She answers her own phone and replies to every message personally, seven days a week.
To find out what your Franklin home would list for, call Janet at (320) 219-2488 or use the form below. The market analysis is free and comes with no pressure to list.
The full seller plan is on the sell page.
Read the buying a lake home guide and the pricing guide before you start, or see all guides.
FAQ
Questions about Franklin
Are there lakes near Franklin?
Big Kandiyohi Lake is the closest lake to Franklin, with Big Kandiyohi Lake, Lake Elizabeth, and Lake Minnie-Belle all within reach. Ask Janet which shorelines have public landings and which are mostly private frontage.
How fast do homes sell in Franklin?
Some Franklin homes sell in a week and some sit through a season, depending on price and condition. Janet would rather show you the live numbers than a stale figure.
Does Janet work with buyers moving from out of the area?
Yes, and she has helped clients relocate from as far away as California. She has packed a dozen showings into two days for one relocating couple, and she makes the lender, inspector and closer introductions.
What are property taxes like in Franklin?
Property taxes vary parcel by parcel, based on assessed value and the levies from the city, Renville County, and Cedar Mountain Schools. Janet pulls the exact current tax statement for any home you are considering, and the Renville County assessor publishes the records.
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